'You Can't Take My Daughter': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Lifetime movie

When Amy gets raped by Demetri, she gets pregnant and decides to keep the baby. Six years down, Demetri finds her and sues her for custody of her daughter
(IMDb)
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As a part of the network's 'Ripped from the Headlines' line up this season, Lifetime is all set to release its latest feature, starring award-winning celebrities.

Coming this February, the movie titled 'You Can't Take My Daughter' deals with gruesome acts, criminal investigations, rape, murder and much more. And here's everything that you need to know about the film ahead of its release.

Release date

'You Can't Take My Daughter' premiers on February 15 at 8/7c.

Plot

Amy Thompson is a bubbly law school student in Charlotte. She gets attacked and raped by Demetri, a friend of a friend she met only once. When she discovers that she is pregnant from the rape, Amy makes the most difficult decision of her life, to keep the baby, despite the fact that Demetri continues to stalk and harass her as she waits for the long-delayed trial. 

She gives birth to a beautiful baby girl and decides to flee to Atlanta to start over. Six-year down, Demetri finds her and to her horror, he sues her for custody of her daughter. Using her own legal and investigative skills, Amy fights back. Will she succeed in keeping her daughter to herself and will the pathetic rapist get the end he deserves?

Cast

Hunter Burke

Hunter Burke (IMDB)

Hunter Burke is an actor and writer known for his work in 'Claws', 'The Big Short', 'Rectify' and 'The Best of Me'. He will be seen playing Demetri in the movie. 

Lyndsy Fonseca

Lyndsy Fonseca plays Amy Thompson (Getty Images)

Lyndsy Fonseca is an American actress who is popular for her work on films like 'Kick-Ass', 'Kick-Ass 2', 'The Ward', and 'Hot Tub Time Machine'. She will be seen playing a rape survivor, Amy Thompson, in this film. 

Director

Tori Garret 

Tori Garret is the director of this film. Currently, he is filming this movie and the work is in progress! 

Where to watch

You can catch the drama thriller only on Lifetime channel when it drops on February 15, 2020.

Trailer

No trailer is available for this film as they have recently started shooting it. Stay tuned for more updates! 

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